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Traffic Lanes & Driving Speeds<\/h1>\n

\"hwysaab\"<\/p>\n

\"california<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
# 1 lane<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n# 2 lane<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n# 3 lane<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n# 4 lane<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
the passing lane<\/i><\/td>\ncruising lane<\/i><\/td>\ntruck lane<\/i><\/td>\nmerging lane<\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
speeders: 80 mph<\/td>\navg speed: 70 mph<\/td>\navg speeds: 65 mph<\/td>\navg speed: 55 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The chart above is NOT considered legal speeds, but they are kinda realistically what to expect on the FREEWAY. Interstates and busy freeways in California get cranking and CHP<\/a> is usually out in force, earning revenue for the state, as well as ensuring the safety of the roads. <\/b><\/p>\n

Senior drivers, tourists & outta state visitors be warned – the closer you get to a big urban area, the higher speeds and the more aggressive the drivers will be.<\/b>\u00a0More commerce, means more trucks and delivery drivers. Southern California is notorius for bad traffic jams, and the Bay Area ain’t much better – just more spread out w\/ bridges. Large 18 wheeler rigs and SUVs kill with impact, so slow down a little folks.<\/p>\n

\"gasoline\"<\/p>\n

So much for Sammy’s “Can’t Drive 55”<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Californians can’t drive anywhere near 55<\/b>. Now that the laws have increased the statewide speed to 65 or 70 mph, there is no stopping ’em. Unfortunately the average speeds are increasing all over the west, as people zoom from place to place, city to city, in a never ending transient society. This leaves way more dirt roads and rural backcountry highways left to us Escapers.<\/p>\n

TIP:<\/b> Exit the rat race & take your time, for your sanity sake & safety… slow down.<\/p>\n

On average 3500 people die on California roadways each year.
\n<\/strong>Texas has even more driving deaths, but a lot lower population. 80 mph, go figure.<\/p>\n

Fatality Facts State by state<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\"califrepublic\"<\/p>\n

\"freewaybackup\"<\/p>\n

where is that high speed rail?<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"train\"<\/p>\n

California State Route (SR) =
\nCA Highway (Hwy)<\/h2>\n

The freeway speeds above do not apply to narrower state routes and rural county highways. Most of these are one lane blacktop in each direction and are labeled 55 mph. Maybe slower for curves, tunnels and bridges. Be alert when driving and know that cell phone service is not always abundant on the back roads. At any time you can experience: wildlife crossing, rock slides across the road, downed tree (or branches) in the roadway, stalled vehicles w\/ stranded motorists, heavy rains, snow blizzard, hail, sleet, ice, or any other hazards that accompany typical backcountry travel.<\/p>\n

\"snow\"<\/p>\n

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